Olga is a waterfront

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in San Juan County,

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, United States.

History

Olga was founded in 1860, after William Moore homesteaded the region. The Olga post office opened in 1890, with Hibbard Stone serving as postmaster. Olga is named after the mother of the first storekeeper of the area, John Ohlert.

Climate

References

External links

http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=10240
{{authority control Unincorporated communities in San Juan County, Washington Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)